Sharon and Hickory are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2018, but not for long. The Sharon Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Hickory Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Sharon's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Slippery Rock 42-0 at home. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Rockets are ranked 434th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sharon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaac Friday out in front who rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns. Mez Norris also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Meanwhile, Hickory put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Conneaut Area, posting a 63-6 win at home.
Hickory relied on the efforts of Zander Telesz, who threw for 194 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes, and Kelvin Morrison, who gained 136 total yards and two touchdowns. Telesz also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Jamal Calhoun was another key player, rushing for 39 yards and two touchdowns.
Sharon now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hickory, their record now sits at 3-0.
Sharon came up short against Hickory in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 14-6. Can Sharon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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